tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35061171188695360692016-07-06T13:41:07.839-07:00Ohio Earthship Project Alternative Building MethodsCurrently constructing Clinton County's first ever and Ohio's second Earthship. The mission of the Ohio Earthship Project is to provide education on alternative building methods and to inspire others. We're working to improve Ohio building codes to allow fellow Ohio'ans an alternative building solution.Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-13669472060641171772012-07-04T12:33:00.001-07:002012-07-04T12:36:25.974-07:002012 Family Farm-Earthship Construction UpdateThe farm is at it again with multiple projects to create true sustainable farming methods. We have completed our solar shower barrel system. It's so easy to heat our shower barrel water for free and easily rather than using a gas or electric hot water heater during the summer months. When the time comes our shower will expand to two water barrel tanks to supply a larger water source. The barrels Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-83159300978478088822012-01-13T19:55:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:58:01.160-08:00Fall 2011 Earthship Update!
Summer ends and the fall leaves have fallen so fast I hardly see where the time has gone. Since the end of our 2011 Lavender Festival we have worked non stop to complete our Earthship project. Many people have wondered why it has taken so long? Well fact is the Earthship has more intense labor and continuous labor overall to complete. This is not the traditional home which make up nearly 99% ofMike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-66448877010868591102011-12-08T07:27:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:27:46.248-08:00Stay up to date by following us on Facebook!Hey friends, check out all the progress we have made on the Earthship this year by liking our Ohio Earthship Biotecture Facebook page.
We've come a long way, stay tuned as we get close to finishing our structure!Eric Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09782687521102668027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-15601538362809637432011-02-02T19:42:00.000-08:002011-02-04T12:30:24.645-08:00Earthship Progress Update!Long time no blog! Fred is here to update all of our followers and supporters on our Earthship progress. 2010 was a very busy year for the farm and the Prell family, including a 34 day trip out West in the middle of the Summer. Mike and Kym returned from their incredible journey with a renewed spirit and quickly got back to work on the Earthship. Much progress was made due to countless Eric Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09782687521102668027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-6122813253740316952009-11-15T09:23:00.000-08:002009-11-15T10:51:23.270-08:00It's been a long time!Finally I'm back to the blogs. Earthship construction started slow this spring due to our first lavender festival preparation and the back not so friendly. But the good news is we have the framing just about complete. We have installed all of the roof, window frames and starting to finish the roof over our large room. Then we will tin the roof and seal the building up. Concrete flooring should beMike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-70958913916523269712009-04-05T15:14:00.000-07:002009-04-05T15:17:03.008-07:00Asbestos in the Home ~ Another reason to build an Earthship!As responsible citizens of Earth, we are obligated to nurture and sustain this planet. In the world of home construction and landscaping, there are many things that should be taken into consideration. Many older homes could need repairs or additional renovations in areas that are susceptible to natural disasters.Often appearing in roof shingles, popcorn ceilings, piping and insulation, asbestos Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-72519882389106335782009-03-29T18:05:00.000-07:002009-03-29T18:22:21.495-07:00Tire Hazard QuestionHas any researches been done about the heating of the tire by fume or health issues that could be present because of the tires?There is an extensive study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison that was presented by the state of New Mexico. It can be obtained through the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706. It would probably cost something to get it. In addition to this Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-78941119316411582702009-03-29T16:42:00.000-07:002009-03-29T17:01:16.793-07:00First Annual Summer Solstice Lavender Field Day<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gteMike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-43797471725848481262009-01-20T10:37:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:17:50.258-08:00Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm blog....http://ohiolavender.blogspot.com/Subscribe to future farm activities along with blooming season updates. You can't miss this up coming spring.http://www.peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com/Thanks!Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-84417285202108800252009-01-11T17:02:00.000-08:002009-01-11T19:19:47.607-08:00Roof Beams Installed on the Earthship! Questions and comments answered.Well it's coming along. The Earthship has a roof.....almost! The two smaller rooms have beams installed now ready for the 1" deck boards. I have found it is a bit harder to work with ruff cut lumber rather than traditional pine. Heavier, crooked, twisted and heavy as you can imagine. I'm thankful for good friends helping bring this to reality. Another chapter of my life fulfilling at the blink ofMike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-40683193461652477622009-01-08T17:18:00.000-08:002009-01-08T18:14:47.032-08:00HELP US RECYCLETime is here!! We need as much garbage as possible for the earthship. Wine bottles, beer bottles, aluminum cans, plastic bottles all needed to continue our farm projects. I have a new route in future goals. ALL, repeat ALL future buildings, benches, raised beds and just about anything we can build will utilize recyclables to achieve these goals. We have a pretty good clean organizing system here Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-88696274351706861032009-01-04T13:36:00.000-08:002009-01-04T17:19:09.656-08:00A new beginning for our future and the future of Clinton County! Today I had the opportunity to meet the organizers of Energize Clinton County ECC. A cause dedicated to the future of our economy as well as the environment here in this beautiful county. Matt Rembert and Taylor Stuckert visited the farm interested in the Earthship Biotecture Project and our goal of creating a sustainable community utilizing the tons of recyclable materials. The added knowledge Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-55065733269552177482008-12-18T11:11:00.000-08:002009-04-04T19:26:39.998-07:00Lets build our own community out of recyclable materialsWell I'm thinking ahead and taking the next step in building our GREEN community. Our plan is to complete our Earthship by this spring or at least have the majority of it complete for others to see. I will be adding dates for this summer for Lectures, Workshops and Writings on 'How To Build Your Own Earthship'. Not only will this give everyone the chance to live green but rather the education on Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-79338148003408543322008-12-15T13:11:00.000-08:002008-12-15T13:25:46.400-08:00As of this week we have completed the installation on our top plates. I would like to start installing our rough cut beams but due the weather I'm holding off until it dries a bit. Instead we skipped a step and started installing our aluminum cans and mud into the tire voids to form a straight wall. You can see in the pictures how the cans are put into place by hand. Each void will have 3 cans Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-69056661134737905872008-12-13T10:40:00.000-08:002008-12-13T11:15:08.289-08:00Tire packing is complete on the earthship! November 20, 2008Well Jason has finished packing the tires for the U shaped rooms. He has packed about 700 tires since July. We have completed digging out the top tires to concrete anchors inside the tire this will secure our green board top plates. Concrete anchors will be used with every other tire starting at the end walls. Once top plates are in we can start to install our 6 x 6 beams and roof boards. We haveMike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-3168521000536609622008-12-13T10:38:00.000-08:002008-12-13T10:40:21.396-08:00Earthship Update October 31, 2008Well Jason the tire packer has come a long way in helping build the 'Earthship'. As of today is about 15 tires or 2 days from completion. He has over 600 tires completed. Lumber has finished drying in the barn and top plates are about to be installed. Soon as the plates are done we can back fill the berm around the outside of the tires hiding whats underneath. It's amazing when people drive by Mike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506117118869536069.post-33857802073698345892008-12-13T10:23:00.000-08:002009-04-04T19:22:25.156-07:00Earthship Construction has begun April 2, 2008The tires have been aligned in the layout that has been chosen for our Eathship Biotecture structure. There will be one large 30’w x 24’depth display room with a greenhouse glass front. Each side of the ship near the greenhouse front will have an entrance to the west and east social areas. Located outside the Earthship store surrounded by adobe type walls staggering down to allow our friends andMike Prell-Userfriendlywizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393206882981800284noreply@blogger.com1